first attempt at weathering

[skirge66]

Thought I would post a pic of my first attempt at weathering...open for critique. Be gentle

[Havoc6538]

Nice and subtle, looks good. What paints are you using?

[trooper1]

Wow! Agree... Very nice. Can't wait to see the armor wethered.

[skirge66]

Actually I'm not using any paint. I buffed the entire suit with Scotchbrite to dull the surface down, then I based everything with hairspray, and unsanded grout (linen color), rubbed off the excess with a dry paper towel. gave the whole suit a moderate rubdown with ashes from my fire pit, to give a little variation to the basecoat color, and let it set up for 24 hours. Then I gave it a little highlighting with the brown and grey Fullers Earth from Trooperbay, blended with a damp towel, and scotchbrite. It's currently sealed with Citedel Purity seal (because I like the finish) If that doesn't hold up well to the trooping I may need to Krylon mat finish it.

I really didn't want it to look excessivly dirty, but rather wanted something more "windblown", or "sandblasted" dirtied up from desert deployment...Kinda wanted the insiration to be more the look of cars that have been sitting in a scrapyard for an extended period.

Thank you for the inputs...I tend to be critical of my work.

[trooper1]

Great job Scott,

Your method really came out great.

[Cantina Craig]

Not seen that method before but looks really great. Giving me ideas :-)

Great work buddy :-)

[inglorious trooper]

cant beat fullers earth brown and charcoal,

helmet looks really good scott!

[skirge66]

Here is the suit...it's not "SWAT", but it is my first ever endeavor, hopefully it will get me basic clearance, and I want to get out there and play:

[DirtyBoy]

Looks good man. If you can try to incorporate some shiny into it...it will give a more ANH look....if that's what your going for. I like the effect though

[SID]

Good job.

[sir david]

looking great there buddy